Friday, May 18, 2012

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Ence’s net profit up 3 %

SCA’s consumer tissue goes outdoors

PCA Helps “Page It Forward”

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Mitsubishi Paper GmbH to install new quality control system

Will help reduce production loss

Honeywell today announced that it has been selected by Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH to replace its current quality control system (QCS) with Experion MX.

Andritz starts up Japan’s first steel yankee for tissue machines

“The energy efficiency and production output of our mill will be very high”

Andritz has successfully started up the PrimeDry Steel Yankee (diameter: 3.7 m; shell length: 4.3 m) supplied to Doh-Ei Paper, Japan.

Rigid appoints new financial director

Lars Maynard gets the top job

Sappi announces second quarter profit on operating performance

"The performance of the European business was particularly pleasing”

Sappi Limited reported a profit for its second fiscal quarter ending March 2012 of US$58 million compared to a loss of US$74 million in its second quarter 2011.

Photo: Metsä Board

Metsӓ Board’s Äӓnekoski mill to expand cartonboard capacity

“Demand for sustainable packaging made from fresh forest fibres continues to be strong”

Metsä Board, Europe’s leading producer high quality folding boxboard, has completed the rebuild of the board machine at the Ӓänekoski mill in Finland, increasing its folding boxboard capacity by 30

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Auto parts maker investigates wood fibre as reinforcement for plastic auto parts

In certain applications glass fibre can be substituted with wood fibre

Auto parts maker Magna Exteriors and Interiors is partnering with The Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy on a project to integrate wood fibre in auto parts.

Norske Skog, FQ 2012: lower costs and debt

Lower costs strengthened Norske Skog's gross operating

Norske Skog has published its FQ 2012 report.

Domtar acquires EAM for $61 million

“EAM provides the performance, quality, and cost competitiveness that we believe to be keys to success"

Domtar announces that it has acquired EAM Corporation, a leading privately-held manufacturer of high quality absorbent composite solutions, from Kinderhook Industries, LLC for $61 million.

UPM turns Drupa waste into paper production

Waste paper is collected in containers

UPM recycles all printing paper waste collected at the large Drupa exhibition in Germany, working in close co-operation with Remondis, a leading waste management company.

Ahlstrom to increase prices for its label and processing papers

Raw material and energy costs driving the price hikes

Ahlstrom said that it will increase prices for its specialty paper materials produced by the Label and Processing business area.

Heinzel to install new kraft paper machine at Pols Mill in Austria

Will meet increasing demand for premium grade bleached kraft papers

Alfred Heinzel, chairman and CEO of the Heinzel Group, has announced the construction of a new paper machine at the Pols site (Austria).

Photo: sxc.hu

AF&PA president testifies in favor of strong illegal logging safeguards

8-10 percent of global wood production was of suspicious origin according to new study

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman testified recently on Capitol Hill on the implementation and enforcement of the 2008 Lacey Act amendments.

Photo: Chemrec

Chemrec and Chinese TCC join forces

The signing took place during the Chinese prime minister's visit to Sweden

Chemrec has signed a cooperation agreement with China Tianchen Engineering Corporation, TCC, to co-market the Chemrec black liquor gasification technology globally.

Södra’s CEO fired

President of Södra Cell Gunilla Saltin to take over temporarily

As the Board of Directors and CEO have differing views regarding the ongoing development of the company and what is required in the form of leadership and clarity, the Board has decided to terminat

Metsa Board to focus on productivity, sustainable products

Will refocus on paperboard

Mikko Helander, CEO of Metsa Board (formerly M-real), spoke at Drupa on May 4 about the company's strategy to refocus on paperboard.

Hans Sohlström- new CEO of Rettig Group

Will leave UPM for Rettig Group

Hans Sohlström, Executive Vice President for Corporate Relations and Development and member of UPM’s Group Executive Team, will leave UPM in order to assume the position of President and CEO in a F

Search underway for new FSC Director General

Will focus on the organizaton’s global network of contacts in the business and sustainability world

The FSC International board's search committee for a new Director General has retained Egon Zehnder International (EZI) to lead a global search for a new Director General who will replace Andre de

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China's modern paper industry slated for major development

Acts as an economic stimulant for a number of upstream and downstream industries

According to the latest edition of the Paper Contract with China (PCwC) report, published by the company Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), it is clear that the paper industry's contribution to China’s GDP

Teresa Presas, CEPI director general. Photo: CEPI

Paper-based packaging recycling at 78%

“The European paper industry is a leading example on how sustainability and competitiveness can go hand in hand”

Paper is the most recycled packaging material in the EU with a recycling rate of 78% based on 2010 figures. The rate was announced by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI).

Web-Seminar: How to save Water, Fiber & Energy?

Allow you to interact with experts

Have you ever wanted to stay at your personal desk and follow an online training? IBC organizes a web-seminar specially dedicated to Papermakers.

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Polar launches its new brand: Mohr

Cutting machines for cutting-on-demand

At the Drupa trade show, cutting machines of the "Mohr“ brand will be on display for the first time in Hall 8b, Stand A04.

Image courtesy: International Paper

International Paper launches new 100% recycled paper

The product launch coincides with the celebration of the Hammermill brand's 100th anniversary

International Paper is pleased to announce the launch of a 100% recycled paper offering, Hammermill Great White 100 to North American customers.

Few women in top positions in the Nordic paper industry

But one company stands out

The overwhelming majority of the management teams of twelve Nordic forest industry companies are men. There are 90 men out of the 110 members of the management team altogether.

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Andritz to supply green liquor pulping system for Russian mill

Will improve the fiber quality and reduce production cost as well as the effluent charge

Andritz has received an order from JSC Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill (APPM) to supply equipment for a new semi-chemical pulp line for APPM’s Novodvinsk mill, Russia.

Clariant delivers resilient performance

Business activity in the Paper Specialties remained subdued.

Clariant recently announced first quarter sales of CHF 1.945 billion, compared to CHF 1.717 billion in the previous-year period.

Training specially dedicated to tissue makers

Focus on Yankee section performance

The know-how that we use daily in our work is the most important asset of an employee. This is why trainings are the foundation of a company.

Recovery boiler in Spain. Photo: Andritz

Andtritz to supply recovery boiler for pulp mill in Canada

Start-up is scheduled for the final quarter of 2013

Andritz has received an order from Tembec to supply a SulfitePower boiler plant for Témiscaming pulp mill, Québec, Canada. Start-up is scheduled for the final quarter of 2013.

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Torraspapel receives ISO certification for two mills

ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification for its manufacturing sites

Torraspapel’s Sant Joan les Fonts and Sarrià de Ter mills join the list of the group’s manufacturing sites with ISO 50001 energy management system certification.

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Norske Skog, FQ 2012: lower costs and debt Lower costs strengthened Norske Skog's gross operating

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